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Calf Care School is a one-day school jam-packed with useful information and training that can be implemented on any dairy farm. Participants will learn and/or review concepts and skills associated with profitable calf management from birth to the transition period.

The mere survival of a calf is by no means a good indicator of a successful calf management program. A heifer calf should be raised to her maximum potential so that she can make a maximal contribution to your farm’s profitability as a lactating cow. The profitability of your cows will depend on proper management of them as heifers.

The Michigan State University Extension Calf Care School is an excellent opportunity to develop and refine any caregiver’s skills for raising dairy calves. The program’s emphasis is placed on the practical application of the current science-based knowledge available.